PRB: Mail Merge Wizard Word Returns "File Access Denied" Error

ID: Q112244

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft FoxPro for Windows, version 2.6

SYMPTOMS

When a table is USEd and then sent to a Microsoft Word version 6.0 for Windows mail merge, Word 6.0 returns a "File access denied" error message.

RESOLUTION

Before using the Mail Merge Wizard, make sure that the Exclusive check box in the Settings dialog box is not selected. By default, the Exclusive check box is not selected; therefore, all files are USEd as SHARED.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

1. From the File menu, choose Catalog Manager.

2. Select the Table tab.

3. From the Tools menu, choose Settings, make sure the Exclusive check box

   is selected, and click OK.

4. Click the Use button and select a table to use.

5. From the Tools menu, choose Mail Merge.

6. Select the default options (Word 6.0, new document, and so on).

7. Complete the remaining settings in the wizard to start the merge.

Additional reference words: FoxWin 2.60 errmsg err msg KBCategory: kbprg kberrmsg kbprb KBSubcategory: FxtoolWizother

Last Reviewed: June 27, 1995